Columbus, OH — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
95.5
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$317,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,450
Median Rent
Per month
$77,400
Median Income
Household
3.5%
Unemployment
Rate
905,748
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
87.9
Housing
🛒
93.6
Groceries
🚗
103.9
Transport
🏥
94
Healthcare
⚡
95.5
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
FinanceRetailHealthcareEducationGovernment
Compare Columbus Against Other Cities
Columbus vs Akron, OH
Akron index: 93.4
-2.2%
Columbus vs Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati index: 95.4
-0.1%
Columbus vs Cleveland, OH
Cleveland index: 93.9
-1.7%
Columbus vs Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth index: 103.1
+8%
Columbus vs Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis index: 95.7
+0.2%
Columbus vs Charlotte, NC
Charlotte index: 97.3
+1.9%
Columbus vs San Francisco, CA
San Francisco index: 115.6
+21%
Columbus vs Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville index: 99.5
+4.2%
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